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The most common proverb that we have been listening to on a regular basis is “Prevention is better than cure”. This is applicable to the prevention of stroke as well. The risk factors that are manageable in reducing the risk of stroke are simple lifestyle changes. Such risk factors can be controlled rather expeditiously to [...]

No one knows what causes brain tumors. As per research only a few known risk factors have been attributed to brain tumor. Children who have received radiation are more prone to developing brain tumor as adults. In fact it is also seen that people who suffer from neurofibromatosis have shown signs of brain tumor in [...]

There are some instances wherein some people may experience stroke without having any apparent symptoms. Such types of strokes strike without any warning and without any symptoms – either they have no clear symptoms or the person having the stroke don’t realize that he or she had stroke. Anyway, such strokes can cause permanent damage [...]

Have you ever noticed why you feel on cloud nine or ecstatic after you laugh, eat something pleasant and exercise – not only this, even when you run hard, you feel ecstatic; the reason is as follows: The chemicals that are produced by your brain in response to some external stimuli like excitement, exertion, pain [...]

What Do You Know about Vitamin D? Vitamin D [Vit-D3 (cholecalciferol)] - a unique fat-soluble vitamin (steroid hormone) is produced when your body is exposed to the sun light or ultraviolet light. It is transported to liver and kidneys where it is further converted to active 1, 25-dihydroxyvitamin D (calcitriol). As a hormone, it controls [...]

Inflammatory back pain, chronic back pain and the back pain not easing even after taking rest – is not the usual type of back pain due to muscle issues or slipped discs. In other words, it is not the regular one – but it is a long-term pain. If your doctor notices the symptoms of [...]

Ataxia-telangiectasia is also known as Louis-Bar syndrome. Ataxia-telangiectasia is a very rare childhood genetic disorder that occurs in about 1 in 50,000 to 100000 people worldwide. The term ataxia refers to uncontrolled and uncoordinated movement – walking. It is known as telangiectasia as the blood vessels are enlarged below the surface of the skin. The enlarged [...]

Many a times you might have heard about this term given for the symptoms that are related with the fatigue and other medical conditions assuming that they are caused by an improperly working adrenal gland in some people who are constantly under emotional, mental and physical stress. This is not a proven medical problem though, [...]

In our day-to-day life we get exhausted after a very tiring day. This is a normal kind of fatigue, where you feel refreshed once you take rest and relax. However, if you continuously feel tired even after long hours of sleep and rest, then you may be suffering from extreme fatigue. It is also known [...]

In human beings the nervous system is the most sophisticated and complex system that is made up of two main systems: The central nervous system (brain and spinal cord) and peripheral nervous system (peripheral nerves and autonomic nerves). The nervous system regulates and coordinates all the functions and activities of the body. The principal organs [...]

About Dr. Vikram Sharma

Dr. Vikram Sharma is a Senior Consultant Neurologist in the Department of Neurology, Max Institute of Neurosciences, Max Super Speciality Hospital, Dehradun. Prior to joining Max Hospitals, Dr Sharma worked as Senior Consultant Neurologist at Continental Hospitals, Hyderabad; Consultant Neurologist at St. Theresa’s Hospitals, Hyderabad; Consultant Neuro-physician at Prime Hospital, Hyderabad; Consultant Neuro-specialist in the department of neuro-oncology at Omega Hospitals, Hyderabad. Working as the head of neurology department at St. Theresa Hospital, Dr Sharma led the stroke unit and research department.

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